ZEIST (Netherlands), Aug 31: The experienced duo of Rafael van der Vaart and Nigel de Jong were dropped from the Netherlands squad on Friday for the World Cup qualifying matches against Turkey and Hungary.

Ibrahim Afellay and Gregory van der Wiel were also missing when a 23-strong squad was announced by coach Louis Van Gaal.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (AS Roma), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Michel Vorm (Swansea City).

Defenders: John Heitinga (Everton), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Joris Mathijsen (Feyenoord), Ricardo van Rhijn (Ajax Amsterdam), Nick Viergever (AZ Alkmaar), Jetro Willems (PSV Eindhoven), Darryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa).

Midfielders: Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan), Wesley Sneijder (Internazionale), Kevin Strootman (PSV Eindhoven), Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Leroy Fer (Twente Enschede).

Forwards: Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (PSV Eindhoven), Luciano Narsingh (PSV Eindhoven), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Arjen Robben (Bayern Mnich).—Reuters